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'''Terrain''' typically refers to one of the eight basic land types, which are grass, dirt, lava, subterranean, rough, sand, snow or swamp.  Water and rock may also be considered as one of the basic terrains, although they cannot be traveled on by ordinary means. Traveling on water requires a [[boat]], while rock is impassable. [[HotA]] added two additional types of terrain: highlands and wasteland.
'''Terrain''' typically refers to one of the eight basic land types, which are grass, dirt, lava, subterranean, rough, sand, snow or swamp.  Water and rock may also be considered as one of the basic terrains, although they cannot be traveled on by ordinary means. Traveling on water requires a [[boat]], while rock is impassable. [[HotA]] added two additional types of terrain: highlands and wasteland.


== Basic terrains ==
== Basic terrains ==
{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; width=980px; style="background-color:blanchedalmond; color:darkgoldenrod;"
{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; width=980px; style="background-color:#{{Tan 4}};"
| colspan=4 style="color:white; text-align:center; background-color:darkred; font-size:16px;"|'''Basic Terrains'''
| colspan=4 style="color:white; text-align:center; background-color:#{{Tan 1}}; font-size:16px;"|'''Basic Terrains'''
|- bgcolor=#e79256
|- bgcolor=#{{Tan 2}}
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=120px|<big>Terrain</big>
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=120px|<big>Terrain</big>
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=120px| <big>Image
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=120px| <big>Image
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| Grass is the [[native terrain]] for [[Castle]], [[Rampart]], and [[Conflux]]{{-}}{{withab}}.
| Grass is the [[native terrain]] for [[Castle]], [[Rampart]], and [[Conflux]]{{-}}{{withab}}.
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|- style="background-color:#fbfbdf;"
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Highlands'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Highlands'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Highlands}};"|<div id="Highlands"></div>[[File:Highlands (h).gif]]
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Highlands}};"|<div id="Highlands"></div>[[File:Highlands (h).gif]]
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| Dirt is the [[native terrain]] for [[Necropolis]].  
| Dirt is the [[native terrain]] for [[Necropolis]].  
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Lava'''
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Lava'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Lava}};"|<div id="Lava"></div>[[File:Lava (h).gif]]
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Lava}};"|<div id="Lava"></div>[[File:Lava (h).gif]]
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| Subterranean is the [[native terrain]] for [[Dungeon]]. It is usually found on the underground [[layer]].<br>It is the only combat terrain for the underground layer (fixed in {{hota}}{{-}}{{withhota}}).<br>Also it is a combat terrain for [[gold mine|gold]], [[crystal cavern|crystal]] and [[abandoned mine]]s.
| Subterranean is the [[native terrain]] for [[Dungeon]]. It is usually found on the underground [[layer]].<br>It is the only combat terrain for the underground layer (fixed in {{hota}}{{-}}{{withhota}}).<br>Also it is a combat terrain for [[gold mine|gold]], [[crystal cavern|crystal]] and [[abandoned mine]]s.
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Rock'''
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Rock'''
| style="padding:0px;" | <div id="Rock"></div>[[File:Rock (h).gif]]
| style="padding:0px;" | <div id="Rock"></div>[[File:Rock (h).gif]]
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| Rough is the [[native terrain]] for [[Stronghold]].
| Rough is the [[native terrain]] for [[Stronghold]].
| style="text-align:center;"|125%
| style="text-align:center;"|125%
|- style="background-color:#fbfbdf;"  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Wasteland''' {{withhota}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Wasteland''' {{withhota}}
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Wasteland}};"|<div id="Wasteland"></div>[[File:Wasteland (h).gif]]
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Wasteland}};"|<div id="Wasteland"></div>[[File:Wasteland (h).gif]]
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| Sand is not a [[native terrain]] for any faction.    <br>Armies with at least one [[nomad]] ignore the [[Terrain Penalties|terrain penalty]].    <br>Sand is a combat terrain for all tiles next to water.
| Sand is not a [[native terrain]] for any faction.    <br>Armies with at least one [[nomad]] ignore the [[Terrain Penalties|terrain penalty]].    <br>Sand is a combat terrain for all tiles next to water.
| style="text-align:center;"|150%
| style="text-align:center;"|150%
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Snow'''
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Snow'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Snow}};"|<div id="Snow"></div>[[File:Snow (h).gif]]
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Snow}};"|<div id="Snow"></div>[[File:Snow (h).gif]]
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| Swamp is the [[native terrain]] for [[Fortress]] and [[Cove]]{{-}}{{withhota}}.
| Swamp is the [[native terrain]] for [[Fortress]] and [[Cove]]{{-}}{{withhota}}.
| style="text-align:center;"|175%
| style="text-align:center;"|175%
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Water'''
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Water'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Water}};"|<div id="Water"></div>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Water}};"|<div id="Water"></div>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>[[File:Water (h).gif]]<br>
| Can only be traveled on with a [[boat]].    <br>Can be traveled over with [[Water Walk]] and [[Fly]] spells, or by wearing [[Boots of Levitation]] or [[Angel Wings]] – hero's movement must end on dry land.    <br>It should be noted that [[Cover of Darkness (Adventure Map)|shroud]] on the water between two squares of dry land does not prevent hero from walking or flying across it and mapping the shrouded area. However, the hero must be able to see both land squares before starting the trip.    <br>Almost all adventure map objects that are normally placed on dry land can be also be placed on water square and still function normally. The exceptions are [[Town]]s, [[Subterranean Gate]]s and [[Monoliths]], which can not function if visited with a boat.    <br>The [[speed]] of the creatures in the hero's army does not affect movement in a boat.  
| Can only be traveled on with a [[boat]] or [[airship]]{{-wh}}.    <br>Can be traveled over with [[Water Walk]] and [[Fly]] spells, or by wearing [[Boots of Levitation]] or [[Angel Wings]] – hero's movement must end on dry land.    <br>It should be noted that [[Cover of Darkness (Adventure Map)|shroud]] on the water between two squares of dry land does not prevent hero from walking or flying across it and mapping the shrouded area. However, the hero must be able to see both land squares before starting the trip.    <br>Almost all adventure map objects that are normally placed on dry land can be also be placed on water square and still function normally. The exceptions are [[Town]]s, [[Subterranean Gate]]s and [[Monoliths]], which can not function if visited with a boat.    <br>The [[speed]] of the creatures in the hero's army does not affect movement in a boat.  
| style="text-align:center;"|
| style="text-align:center;"|
|}
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Only two magical terrains (Cursed Ground and Magic Plains) were in the original {{roe}}, the rest being introduced in {{sod}} expansion (and three more were added in [[HotA]]{{-wh}}).
Only two magical terrains (Cursed Ground and Magic Plains) were in the original {{roe}}, the rest being introduced in {{sod}} expansion (and three more were added in [[HotA]]{{-wh}}).


{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; width=980px; style="background-color:blanchedalmond; color:darkgoldenrod;"
{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; width=980px; style="background-color:#{{Tan 4}};"
| colspan=3 style="color:white; text-align:center; background-color:darkred; font-size:16px;"|'''Magical Terrains'''
| colspan=3 style="color:white; text-align:center; background-color:#{{Tan 1}}; font-size:16px;"|'''Magical Terrains'''
|- bgcolor=#e79256
|- bgcolor=#{{Tan 2}}
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=120px|<big>Terrain</big>
! style="color:white; text-align:left;" width=140px|<big>Terrain</big>
! style="color:white; text-align:left;"|<big>Image
! style="color:white; text-align:left;"|<big>Image
! style="color:white; text-align:left;"|<big>Description
! style="color:white; text-align:left;"|<big>Description
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| <div id="Magic Plains"></div>[[File:Magic Plains (h).gif]]
| <div id="Magic Plains"></div>[[File:Magic Plains (h).gif]]
| Cause '''all''' [[spell]]s to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s as well as [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]] and some of magic creature abilities.
| Cause '''all''' [[spell]]s to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s as well as [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]] and some of magic creature abilities.
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cursed Ground'''
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cursed Ground'''
| <div id="Cursed Ground"></div>[[File:Cursed Ground (h).gif]]
| <div id="Cursed Ground"></div>[[File:Cursed Ground (h).gif]]
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| <div id="Rockland"></div>[[File:Rockland (h).gif]]
| <div id="Rockland"></div>[[File:Rockland (h).gif]]
| Causes all [[Earth Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, but does not{{-ws}}/does{{-wh}} affect [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
| Causes all [[Earth Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, but does not{{-ws}}/does{{-wh}} affect [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fiery Fields''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fiery Fields''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| <div id="Fiery Fields"></div>[[File:Fiery Fields (h).gif]]
| <div id="Fiery Fields"></div>[[File:Fiery Fields (h).gif]]
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| <div id="Lucid Pools"></div>[[File:Lucid Pools (h).gif]]
| <div id="Lucid Pools"></div>[[File:Lucid Pools (h).gif]]
| Cause all [[Water Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, but does not{{-ws}}/does{{-wh}} affect [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
| Cause all [[Water Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, but does not{{-ws}}/does{{-wh}} affect [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Magic Clouds''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Magic Clouds''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| <div id="Magic Clouds"></div>[[File:Magic Clouds (h).gif]]
| <div id="Magic Clouds"></div>[[File:Magic Clouds (h).gif]]
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| <div id="Holy Ground"></div>[[File:Holy Ground (h).gif]]
| <div id="Holy Ground"></div>[[File:Holy Ground (h).gif]]
| Gives all [[Alignment|good-aligned]] creatures +1 [[Morale]], and all [[Alignment|Evil-aligned]] creatures -1 Morale.
| Gives all [[Alignment|good-aligned]] creatures +1 [[Morale]], and all [[Alignment|Evil-aligned]] creatures -1 Morale.
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Evil Fog''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Evil Fog''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| <div id="Evil Fog"></div>[[File:Evil Fog (h).gif]]
| <div id="Evil Fog"></div>[[File:Evil Fog (h).gif]]
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| <div id="Clover Field"></div>[[File:Clover Field (h).gif]]
| <div id="Clover Field"></div>[[File:Clover Field (h).gif]]
| Gives all [[Alignment|neutrally aligned]] creatures +2 [[Luck]]. [[Neutral creature]]s are not affected.
| Gives all [[Alignment|neutrally aligned]] creatures +2 [[Luck]]. [[Neutral creature]]s are not affected.
|-  
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Favorable Winds''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Favorable Winds''' {{-}}{{withsod}}
| <div id="Favorable Winds"></div>[[File:Favorable Winds (h).gif]]
| <div id="Favorable Winds"></div>[[File:Favorable Winds (h).gif]]
| Reducing amount of consumed [[movement|movement point]]s by 1/3 (rounded up) for boats.<br>Unlike other magical terrains, Favorable Winds do not affect combat in any way.
| Reducing amount of consumed [[movement|movement point]]s by 1/3 (rounded up) for boats.<br>Unlike other magical terrains, Favorable Winds do not affect combat in any way.
In {{hota}}, Favorable Winds cannot be placed under another magical terrain, so they cancel effect of any magical terrain at the same tile.{{withhota}}
In {{hota}}, Favorable Winds cannot be placed under another magical terrain, so they cancel effect of any magical terrain at the same tile.{{withhota}}
|- style="background-color:#fbfbdf;"
|-  
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cracked Ice'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cracked Ice'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| <div id="Cracked Ice"></div>[[File:Cracked Ice (h).gif]]
| <div id="Cracked Ice"></div>[[File:Cracked Ice (h).gif]]
| Reduces the [[Defense]] of all troops by 5.
| Reduces the [[Defense]] of all troops by 5.
|- style="background-color:#fbfbdf;"
|- style="background-color:#{{Tan 3}};"
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Dunes'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Dunes'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| <div id="Dunes"></div>[[File:Dunes (h).gif]]
| <div id="Dunes"></div>[[File:Dunes (h).gif]]
| 15 to 20 invisible [[quicksand]] spots are present on the battlefield. They cannot be removed by [[Dispel|mass Dispel]] and are not visible for creatures of any native terrain.<br>After entering a hex with a quicksand spot, unit stops and the spot becomes visible to both players.
| 15 to 20 invisible [[quicksand]] spots are present on the battlefield. They cannot be removed by [[Dispel|mass Dispel]] and are not visible for creatures of any native terrain.<br>After entering a hex with a quicksand spot, unit stops and the spot becomes visible to both players.
|- style="background-color:#fbfbdf;"
|-  
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fields of Glory'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fields of Glory'''{{-}}{{withhota}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<div id="Fields of Glory"></div>[[File:Fields of Glory (h).gif]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<div id="Fields of Glory"></div>[[File:Fields of Glory (h).gif]]

Revision as of 21:00, 6 May 2024

Terrain typically refers to one of the eight basic land types, which are grass, dirt, lava, subterranean, rough, sand, snow or swamp. Water and rock may also be considered as one of the basic terrains, although they cannot be traveled on by ordinary means. Traveling on water requires a boat, while rock is impassable. HotA added two additional types of terrain: highlands and wasteland.

Basic terrains

Basic Terrains
Terrain Image Description Movement cost
(comparing to grass)
Grass
Grass is the native terrain for Castle, Rampart, and Conflux Armageddon's Blade. 100%
Highlands Horn of the Abyss
Highlands is the native terrain for Conflux, replacing grass. 100%
Dirt
Dirt is the native terrain for Necropolis. 100%
Lava
Lava is the native terrain for Inferno. 100%
Subterranean
Subterranean is the native terrain for Dungeon. It is usually found on the underground layer.
It is the only combat terrain for the underground layer (fixed in Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss).
Also it is a combat terrain for gold, crystal and abandoned mines.
100%
Rock
Impassable even with flying - can be travelled through with Dimension Door.
Typically found in underground areas.
Rough
Rough is the native terrain for Stronghold. 125%
Wasteland Horn of the Abyss
Wasteland is the native terrain for Factory. 125%
Sand
Sand is not a native terrain for any faction.
Armies with at least one nomad ignore the terrain penalty.
Sand is a combat terrain for all tiles next to water.
150%
Snow
Snow is the native terrain for Tower. 150%
Swamp
Swamp is the native terrain for Fortress and Cove Horn of the Abyss. 175%
Water




Can only be traveled on with a boat or airship Horn of the Abyss.
Can be traveled over with Water Walk and Fly spells, or by wearing Boots of Levitation or Angel Wings – hero's movement must end on dry land.
It should be noted that shroud on the water between two squares of dry land does not prevent hero from walking or flying across it and mapping the shrouded area. However, the hero must be able to see both land squares before starting the trip.
Almost all adventure map objects that are normally placed on dry land can be also be placed on water square and still function normally. The exceptions are Towns, Subterranean Gates and Monoliths, which can not function if visited with a boat.
The speed of the creatures in the hero's army does not affect movement in a boat.

Magical terrains

In addition to basic terrain types, there are several types of magical terrains, which cover basic terrains providing additional features (i.e. there is always a basic terrain, which can be covered by a magical one). Magical terrains typically affect combat or spellcasting, with the exception of favorable winds, which increases movement over water. Only two magical terrains (Cursed Ground and Magic Plains) were in the original Restoration of Erathia, the rest being introduced in Shadow of Death expansion (and three more were added in HotA Horn of the Abyss).

Magical Terrains
Terrain Image Description
Magic Plains
Cause all spells to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both adventure spells and combat spells as well as spells cast by creatures and some of magic creature abilities.
Cursed Ground
Prevents hero or creatures from casting of spells above level 1, includes both adventure and combat spells.
Disables all native terrain bonuses.
Negates all positive morale effects.
Negates all positive luck effects.


In the original Restoration of Erathia version of the game, level 1 spells were banned on Cursed Ground as well. Restoration of Erathia

In the Horn of the Abyss expansion where negative luck was implemented, it also negates all negative luck effects.Horn of the Abyss

Rockland  Shadow of Death
Causes all Earth Magic spells to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both adventure spells and combat spells, but does not Shadow of Death/does Horn of the Abyss affect spells cast by creatures.
Fiery Fields  Shadow of Death
Cause all Fire Magic spells to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both adventure spells and combat spells, but does not Shadow of Death/does Horn of the Abyss affect spells cast by creatures.
Lucid Pools  Shadow of Death
Cause all Water Magic spells to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both adventure spells and combat spells, but does not Shadow of Death/does Horn of the Abyss affect spells cast by creatures.
Magic Clouds  Shadow of Death
Cause all Air Magic spells to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both adventure spells and combat spells, but does not Shadow of Death/does Horn of the Abyss affect spells cast by creatures.
 Horn of the AbyssSandworm Olgoi-Khorkhoi Sandworms and Olgoi-Khorkhois walk instead of Burrowing on Magic Clouds.
Holy Ground  Shadow of Death
Gives all good-aligned creatures +1 Morale, and all Evil-aligned creatures -1 Morale.
Evil Fog  Shadow of Death
Gives all evil-aligned creatures +1 Morale, and all Good-aligned creatures -1 Morale.
Clover Field  Shadow of Death
Gives all neutrally aligned creatures +2 Luck. Neutral creatures are not affected.
Favorable Winds  Shadow of Death
Reducing amount of consumed movement points by 1/3 (rounded up) for boats.
Unlike other magical terrains, Favorable Winds do not affect combat in any way.

In Horn of the Abyss, Favorable Winds cannot be placed under another magical terrain, so they cancel effect of any magical terrain at the same tile.Horn of the Abyss

Cracked Ice Horn of the Abyss
Reduces the Defense of all troops by 5.
Dunes Horn of the Abyss
15 to 20 invisible quicksand spots are present on the battlefield. They cannot be removed by mass Dispel and are not visible for creatures of any native terrain.
After entering a hex with a quicksand spot, unit stops and the spot becomes visible to both players.
Fields of Glory Horn of the Abyss
Gives all troops -2 Luck.

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